HARTFORD —Taylor Swift has a busy weekend ahead, with two sold out shows at Gillette Stadium on her “Speak Now” tour itinerary. She warmed up for the two-night stay in Foxboro with a two hour set at the XL Center on Wednesday night.

The XL Center is less than half the size of Gillette Stadium and it is indoors. That didn’t stop Swift from unleashing confetti, fireworks, spring-loaded body launchers, a goat, snowflakes, and a floating balcony from the stage.

OK, the goat was plastic but that’s not the point. Somebody should call the Kraft family and let them know what’s coming.

The “Speak Now” tour is a world class production, certainly what you would expect from a star of Swift’s magnitude. But this is really only her second time around as a headliner and to see her handle it all with such grace and confidence suggests that stadium concert tours are not only in her near future (like this weekend) but could be part of her regular repertoire.

Yes, longevity has yet to be determined and past results aren’t necessarily indicative of future returns, but let just say that Swift is trending in a positive direction.

Did we mention the trapeze routine yet?

Swift opened with “Sparks Fly,” her dance troupe suspended from the rafters in a Cirque de Soleil theme and sparks flying everywhere. During “Story of Us,” those same dancers were vaulted from beneath the stage on spring-loaded platforms, popping up from seemingly nowhere, and entrance method Swift would later employ herself.

The music was country, with a crossover appeal, but not simple pop with a twang. On “Our Song,” the music was hillbilly-esque (this is where the goat appeared) with Swift playing banjo and dueling with her fiddle player.

Swift exudes confidence on stage while singing with the edge of that swan that just can’t seem to erase the memories of her days as a duckling. That edge was brilliantly on display during “Better Than Revenge.”

A full-scale wedding was set up on stage with pews (filled with guests), priest, bridesmaids, the doomed couple, and Swift singing “Speak Now.”

Not only did Swift steal the groom, she waltzed him through the crowd, ending up under a tree on a second stage in the back of the arena. She plucked a ukulele for “Fearless,” and played acoustic on “Last Kiss.”

She made her way back to the front for the fireworks that came with “Dear John,” and her dancers pulled another Cirque routine during “Haunted.” The set closer “Long Live” eschewed all the theatrics and was delivered as an acoustic song with the full band.

She encored with “15” and then stood on her own personal balcony which was wired to float around the arena during the Rome and Juliet themed “Love Story.”